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Sport and Leisure Services

“Deliver accessible, exciting and satisfying experiences for local people in Erewash to increase and enjoy their sport and physical activity and improve their health and wellbeing.”

This vision is also shared by partners of the ‘Sport, Health and Physical Activity Alliance’ (SHPAA) who have developed a plan in partnership with the Council that sets out a collective commitment to address the broader challenges and opportunities facing sport, health and physical activity over the next few years.

The scope of this plan will focus on ‘improving healthy lifestyles, targeting inactive people and increasing low level activity’ of people living in Erewash. The plan is focused on realising opportunity and change at local level. It highlights the existing provision and partnerships in the borough and the important contribution these are making within local communities.

The Council will support this vision by delivering the ‘Sport and Leisure Services Plan’ through two functional areas – Operational and Development Services as follows:

Sports Facilities in Long Eaton

West Park Leisure Centre

Mobile Activities Unit

Delivering ‘extreme sporting activities’ such as mobile skate park for young people.

Cleaning Services

Primarily providing cleaning services for the council offices.

Development Services

Sports Development

Supporting the development of sporting activities for all age groups including the development of volunteering opportunitiesPhysical Activity Development - develop activities for all age ranges to engage with people in active recreation i.e. walking and cycling including the PACE programme

Health Improvement – supporting reduction in health inequalities through the development and delivery of sporting and physical activities, whilst also delivering targeted interventions to improve health i.e. Live Life Better Derbyshire.

Grants scheme - financial support for local individuals, clubs and organisations Marketing and research - support service for all of the above services to access our customers in the most appropriate way and promote the services we offer.

Partners

Useful information on the programmes, partnerships and strategies which support the Council in achieving its vision for sport, health and physical activity can be found below:

Programmes

Useful Information

Swimwear Policy

For all our swimming sessions, you can wear: swimming trunks or shorts; swimming costume or bikini; leggings; lycra-based tops and bottoms; close fitting cotton t-shirt; rash vest; burkini / hijood; or other Islamic swimwear; knee-length swim shorts; eg board shorts. We recommend that all jewellery is removed for the duration of your swim.

Admission Policy

One adult (over 16) can accompany A maximum of 2 children under the age of 8 at any one time. An accompanying adult (over 16) must be in the water and responsible for the child/children they accompany at all times. Non-swimmers must stay in permitted areas with their responsible person.

Film and Photography in the Leisure Centres

If you wish to take photographs or film within any of the borough's four leisure centres you will need to complete a form first. You can download the Film and Photography Permission form and take it to the leisure centre before filming or taking any photographs; or you can complete one at the leisure centre.

Facilities for Hire

We have a range of activities and facilities for hire across the borough. For more information on our Skate Parks, Balanceability courses, Wheeled Sports Roadshow, Multi-Sport and Play Roadshow, and Smoothie Bikes, please download this leaflet.